1. Examples from student writing
Complex Sentences
Examples from student writing

2. Once I walked inside, I knew something was wrong.
I knew something was wrong once I walked inside.

3. If there is no traffic, we will make it on time.
We will make it on time if there is no traffic.

4. I didn’t know whether to go to the party or not.
Whether I go to the party or not, I plan to have fun this weekend.
I plan to have fun this weekend whether I go to the party or not.

5. Just this once can we pass the ball without fumbling?
Just as he was about to score a touchdown, he fumbled the ball.
He fumbled the ball just as he was about to score a touchdown.

6. The panda fell asleep, when he was done eating.
When he was done eating, the panda fell asleep.